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Andrew Lewis Middle School

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Andrew Lewis Middle School is a suburban public school in Salem, Virginia that is part of Salem City School District. It serves 839 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

839 Students

63 Teachers

616 S College Ave

Salem, VA 24153 View local requests

http://salem.k12.va.us/alms/

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Ms. Mary Ellen Collier

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Andrew Lewis Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Andrew Lewis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Andrew Lewis Middle School

$7,026

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Andrew Lewis Middle School has received support from 23 individuals from Virginia and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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